Shareholder Returns Through Treasury Share Repurchases
First written in FY2017. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
91 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 March 2025, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, and resolved the specific acquisition method. The Company has acquired treasury shares as follows: Total number of shares acquired: 1,703,900 shares; total acquisition cost: ¥9,999,564,700.」
The Company acquired 1,703,900 treasury shares for approximately ¥10 billion and cancelled the same number of shares on 25 March 2026. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, the Company has established a profit distribution policy based primarily on performance-linked allocations, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investment for growth, and the operating environment. Under its Management Policy (2024-2026), the Company has set a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and positioned treasury share purchases as a measure to enhance shareholder returns. In line with this policy, the Company acquired ¥5 billion of treasury shares during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
The Company acquired 837,300 treasury shares for approximately ¥5 billion from May to September 2025. It continues to use treasury share purchases to return capital to shareholders and improve capital efficiency. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In line with this policy, the dividend for the consolidated fiscal year was set at ¥110 per share, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40.3%, and the Company acquired ¥11.2 billion of treasury shares. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company also plans to acquire up to ¥10 billion of treasury shares.」
Following the acquisition of 2,448,500 shares in July 2024, the Company acquired ¥11.2 billion of treasury shares in FY2025 and plans to acquire up to ¥10 billion in the following fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this measure, following an expression of intent by MITSUI & CO.,LTD., a shareholder of the Company, to sell its shares in the Company, the Company acquired 2,448,500 treasury shares on 30 July 2024. At the same time, the Company adopted a policy on its holdings of treasury shares, setting the upper limit at 3% of total shares issued and providing for the cancellation of any excess. In line with this policy, the Company cancelled 9,000,000 treasury shares held to date on 30 August 2024.」
Shareholder returns through treasury share purchases progressed with the acquisition of 2,448,500 shares on 30 July 2024. The Company also set the upper limit for treasury shares held at 3% of total shares issued and cancelled 9,000,000 shares. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Status of resolutions at the Board of Directors meeting held on 23 February 2017 (acquisition period: 24 February 2017): 8,000,000 shares, ¥12,104 million. Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 7,356,800 shares, ¥11,130.8384 million.」
Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors in February 2017, the Company acquired up to 8 million treasury shares, including 7,356,800 shares during the fiscal year.